Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,434 when living on campus and $28,195 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,438 when living on campus and $37,199 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Fresno City College | $1,334 | $9,454 | $1,980 | - | $25,488 |
| Chaffey College | $1,184 | $11,120 | $938 | - | $25,624 |
| Cerritos College | $1,364 | $12,004 | $938 | - | $25,624 |
| California Indian Nations College | - | $7,743 | $1,080 | - | $24,176 |
| IDEA at ATEP | $1,156 | $10,996 | $938 | - | $27,891 |
| Coast Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,260 | $10,263 | $1,175 | - | $25,761 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,260 for in-state students and $10,263 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cerritos College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,004 and California Indian Nations College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,743 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Fresno City College | $1,330 | $8,890 | $1,334 | $9,454 |
| Chaffey College | $1,184 | $9,392 | $1,184 | $11,120 |
| Cerritos College | $1,364 | $10,324 | $1,364 | $12,004 |
| California Indian Nations College | $7,742 | $7,742 | - | $7,743 |
| IDEA at ATEP | $1,150 | $9,814 | $1,156 | $10,996 |
| Coast Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $2,554 | $9,232 | $1,260 | $10,263 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Fresno City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chaffey College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cerritos College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Indian Nations College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| IDEA at ATEP | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Coast Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $25,761 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Fresno City College | - | - | $17,982 | $7,506 | - |
| Chaffey College | - | - | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| Cerritos College | - | - | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| California Indian Nations College | - | - | $19,073 | $5,103 | - |
| IDEA at ATEP | - | - | $22,671 | $5,220 | - |
| Coast Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $19,718 | $6,043 | - |